Hms Gaillardia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms gaillardia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 55.753 N,1 49.485 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.929217
  • Longitude: -1.824750
Wreck Depth 88 m
Water Depth 93 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GAILLARDIA
Type sloop
Flag GB
Length 79.9 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 3.7
Sonar Length 72.7
Sonar Width 16
Shadow Height 4.5
Orientation 55
Tonnage 1290
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 22, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.6,
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Dec 24, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS Gaillardia is a historic underwater shipwreck located in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland near the United Kingdom at precise GPS coordinates 58 55.753 N, 1 49.485 W. Confirmed through multiple hydrographic surveys by the UK Hydrographic Office, the wreck lies at a general depth of 93.3 meters with a least multibeam depth of 88.75 meters. The site features a 1.6-meter scour around the hull. The structural dimensions of the wreck measure 72.7 meters in length, 16 meters in width, and 4.5 meters in height, oriented along a 055/235 degree axis.

Surveying Details

H2489/18 2.5.18 POSN 585530N, 014900W. CONFIRMED BY H3085/26. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3875/26 18.6.26 INS NDW (1918) (PA) IN 585530N, 014900W. H1357/62 27.3.62 AMEND TO NDW PA. NC 1942. 6.9.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 80MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1942. HH091/137/01 - SEP 2009/000003219 24.12.08 EXAM'D 14.8.08 IN 5855.7529N, 0149.4845W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 88.75 IN GEN DEPTH 93.3MTRS. SCOUR 1.6MTRS DEEP AROUND WK. LENGTH 72.7MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS WITH BOWS ?NE. ?ON IT SIDE. LIMITED DETAIL DUE TO DEPTH. (NETSURVEY, HI 1137). AMEND WK 88MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1917 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500IHP. TWO 4 INCH GUNS, TWO 12PDR GUNS. BLOWN UP BY BRITISH MINE WHICH VESSEL FOULED WHILST BUOYING A MINE IN A BRITISH MINEFIELD. MAJORITY OF CREW OF 93 LOST. (DODS).

General Comments

?ON ITS SIDE, SCOUR AROUND WK, ?BOWS NE

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GAILLARDIA wreck located?

The HMS GAILLARDIA wreck is located at coordinates 58 55.753 N,1 49.485 W.

How deep is the HMS GAILLARDIA and where exactly is it located?

The HMS GAILLARDIA lies at a depth of about 88 meters and is located at coordinates 58 55.753 N,1 49.485 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GAILLARDIA?

The seabed around the HMS GAILLARDIA lies at approximately 93 meters deep.

When did the HMS GAILLARDIA sink?

The HMS GAILLARDIA sank on Mar 22, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS GAILLARDIA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GAILLARDIA was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS GAILLARDIA belong to?

The HMS GAILLARDIA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GAILLARDIA?

The HMS GAILLARDIA had a tonnage of 1290 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GAILLARDIA?

The HMS GAILLARDIA is classified as a sloop.

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